I watched the top 100 best horror films of the 21st century (List at the Cinema Forum) - part 4

Astral (2010)

How many times have you watched it? Admit it. Probably one of the most popular horror films created by James Wan. Of course she drank better. But the Astral is unique in its own way and still scares. And how so?

Two more parts of the series are already planned. But once upon a time it was just a movie about the plot of which there is nothing really to discuss. There is a house, a simple family, and suddenly the child falls into a coma. Then the characters begin to be pestered by ghosts. But there's more to it than that. The concept itself is banal. But the ghosts here are just that real. People, but pale and loving, appear abruptly at the moment. It is for the powerful screamers and the ghosts that this series has come to love. In itself, the characters here are simple, but you can worry about them just because they are people.

Well, there's also a pretty interesting team of hunters and Ellis, played by Lin Shay, who has already become the queen of horror. I love Astral. And this is definitely one of the most screamer films.

Positive:

+ Horror
+ Characters 
+ The demon is gorgeous 
+ Ghosts
+ Atmosphere 
+ Sound
+ The final

Minuses:

- Are the cliches boring the genre

7.3/10

Not myself (2018)

Steven Soderbergh distinguished himself with horror this year, which wasn't so bad at all, but as horror it didn't work at all and was more of a drama. But, remembering this movie, I understand what could have been better.

The plot is simple, the girl works and lives her life. But, some man starts chasing her. The film turns everything into a psychological horror. No one can help the heroine and does not believe her. And then she ends up in a mental hospital altogether. I would especially like to mention the second half, where Claire Foy gives more performance, where we already have one-on-one with him. And the character himself becomes more open and not so pleasant there. Although it would seem that there was nothing worth waiting for. Especially the creep betrays the shooting style. Everything was shot on an iPhone, which further betrays the effect of harassment. 

Positive:

+ An idea
+ Style
+ Atmosphere 
+ Claire Foy
+ The final

Minuses:

- The beginning is a bit delayed

7.2/10

Swallow (2019)

Actually, it's more of a thriller. But the good part is, there's even a point to what's happening. But more on that later.

The heroine is pregnant, she has stress and a peculiarity, dangerous and strange. She likes to swallow dangerous objects. This is where horror manifests itself. When you watch a character chew something spicy, you feel uneasy. But, the trick of the film is in the message. There is more drama here where a person goes crazy and eats (not literally) their problems. I have to overcome my past and my fallout. This is a rather unusual presentation and easy to understand. Well, you can look at Hayley Bennett, which is very underestimated by filmmakers.

Positive:

+ Message
+ Hayley Bennett
+ Drama

Minuses:

- Not for everyone. Someone will get bored.

6.5/10

You're finished! (2013)

It was from this movie that I discovered Adam Wingard. The man got to the blockbusters and is already preparing a sequel. It takes off controversially in places. But he knows how to implement his ideas.

If you've watched Doomsday Night, then it's almost the same movie. But, with a couple of plot twists. Where the characters of the film are not simple, like the attackers themselves. The movie has enough action and brutal horror to strain you. Even though the ending is considered comical, I love it. That's how I want the movies to end.

Positive:

+ Action packed
+ Horror
+ The final
+ Atmosphere 

Minuses:

- The ending is comical 
- The operator often becomes epileptic

6.5/10

Drag Me to Hell (2009)

I remember watching a movie as a kid and at 2 a.m. The experience is certainly creepy. But this is only a plus.

The girl works in the credit department. An old woman arrives and the heroine refuses to help her. She attacks her afterwards and leaves a curse. She will be chased by a demon and her task is to save herself. It's a spin-off of The Night of the Forties Demon. Where exactly the same concept is used. But here the director is Sam Raimi, which means there are a lot of Ominous Dead vibes waiting. From the vomit scenes, to the animals they say.

Surprisingly, despite this, the film is quite light. But stay creepy. Here they are some of the scariest in the history of cinema. Yes, I would definitely like to add a screamer from here to my top. The main character is just on the verge of getting married, and now she has to literally shake for life and do her best clinging to it. The ending is creepy, but I don't like that kind of thing. We are waiting for the sequel. 

Positive:

+ Atmosphere 
+ Actors
+ Horror
+ The ending is creepy 
+ One of the best screamers in history
+ An idea

Minuses:

- Except for the finale. Because I don't like that, but it's not my disadvantage.

7.2/10

A Quiet Place (2018)

I remember hyping the movie trailer. Everyone was attracted by the concept of the next monsters in the apocalypse and the silence where you can't even sneeze. That's why they're already filming part 4.

The family that survived the invasion of monsters lives in the house. They lost their son through stupidity and are now experiencing a new invasion, but in a new home. Stupidity is the main disadvantage of the characters in this series. But again, they are so simple that I personally worried about them. Moreover, one can't help but worry about pregnant Milota Blunt here. Especially in the iconic and one of the most intense scenes in the movie, in the bathroom. Also, of course, I like the idea of this tape, here we finally got something interesting. Most of the picture is silence. Therefore, silence is the best option.

But, besides stupidity, for me, the way to defeat monsters is very simple and strange. And their design itself is featureless. Except that they run frighteningly fast.

Positive:

+ Actors
+ Atmosphere 
+ Horror
+ Characters 
+ An idea
+ Bathroom scene

Minuses:

- Stupidity of heroes
- Monsters

7.8/10

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